FindLaw AP News Feedhttp://news.findlaw.comAssociated Press breaking news from around the world, brought to you by FindLaw.com.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:33:22 -0800Fire Department of New York gets 1st female, gay chaplainhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f69fee83a05b4dc389b24e8cff461eb9NEW YORK (AP) — The Fire Department of New York has sworn in its first female and first openly gay chaplain.aBusinessGeneral newsGays and lesbiansNew YorkBrooklynUnited StatesNorth AmericaNew York Cityhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f69fee83a05b4dc389b24e8cff461eb9Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:32:12 GMTJudge rules man will be tried in Kansas Jewish site killingshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/dce5eb86668e4db6810a8d3170d3b59dOLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A white supremacist accused of gunning down three people at Jewish sites in Kansas will go on trial for capital murder, a judge ruled Tuesday.By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHaGeneral newsViolent crimeReligious strifeLegal proceedingsCrimeLaw and orderHuman rights and civil libertiesSocial issuesSocial affairsRace and ethnicityKansasUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/dce5eb86668e4db6810a8d3170d3b59dTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:03:24 GMTTarget plans $2b in cost-cutting moveshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/82afdaf1b48b48f482f5d1db6cd8c779NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. plans $2 billion in cost cuts over the next two years through corporate restructuring and other improvements.By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MARLEY JAYfBusinessIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesConsumer products and serviceshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/82afdaf1b48b48f482f5d1db6cd8c779Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:57:41 GMTEnrollment of non-residents to be capped at some UC campuseshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e211e106b95a41aba0736a8a15f7c9eaSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — University of California President Janet Napolitano says she is capping nonresident enrollment at UC Berkeley and UCLA to address concerns that California students are being displaced.aGeneral newsHigher educationEducationSocial affairsCaliforniaBerkeleyUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e211e106b95a41aba0736a8a15f7c9eaTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:07:52 GMTTrooper: Fingerprints show victim in Hernandez's rented carhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a892932c36d3456f84d8988023ea150bFALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A state police trooper who specializes in fingerprint analysis testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Aaron Hernandez that the fingerprints of the former NFL player and his alleged victim, Odin Lloyd, were found inside a car that was allegedly used to drive Lloyd to his death.By AMY ANTHONYaGeneral newsSportsViolent crimeLegal proceedingsCrimeLaw and orderBostonFall RiverMassachusettsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a892932c36d3456f84d8988023ea150bTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:53:46 GMTVoters reject ATV use in longest debate since $1 cat-feehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d55c386829124c3280d10be48e3c962dGROTON, Vt. (AP) — Voters in the Vermont town of Groton have rejected a proposal to allow the use of all-terrain vehicles on some town roads in what the moderator says is the rural community's longest Town Meeting Day debate since it discussed a $1 fee for registering cats in 1999.By LISA RATHKEaGeneral newsLifestyleMunicipal governmentsLocal governmentsGovernment and politicsVermontUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d55c386829124c3280d10be48e3c962dTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:22:06 GMTMBTA considering options to compensate riders for snow woeshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e2ac05b76d834c77b281e278b2aaf95cBOSTON (AP) — The Boston-area public transit agency outlined several options Tuesday for compensating passengers who endured weeks of delays, cancellations and system-wide shutdowns as more than 8 feet of snow battered the region.By BOB SALSBERGaBusinessGeneral newsMass transit systemsTransportationIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesGovernment financeGovernment business and financeGovernment and politicsState governmentsBostonMassachusettsUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e2ac05b76d834c77b281e278b2aaf95cTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:01:53 GMTCongress sends Homeland bill to Obama without conditionshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a81ccb2f56b4425d95e2578c5b87c07cWASHINGTON (AP) — Bitterly admitting defeat, the Republican-controlled Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama on Tuesday that funds the Department of Homeland Security without any of the immigration-related concessions they demanded for months.By ERICA WERNER and DAVID ESPOwBusinessGeneral newsGovernment and politicsLegislatureImmigration policyPolitical partiesLegislationImmigrationNational securityEconomic policyEconomyGovernment business and financeGovernment policyGovernment financeSocial issuesSocial affairsPolitical organizationsMilitary and defenseUnited StatesDistrict of ColumbiaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a81ccb2f56b4425d95e2578c5b87c07cTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:51:40 GMTObama holds video talk with European leaders on Ukrainehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f43f997aef7e4204944b5671b61ffbdaWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and European leaders concerned about the conflict in eastern Ukraine have agreed to act quickly and collectively to impose additional costs on Russia for serious violations of a recent peace agreement or if Russian-backed separatists attempt to gain new territory.wGeneral newsGovernment and politicsWar and unrestUkraineEastern EuropeEuropehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f43f997aef7e4204944b5671b61ffbdaTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:49:00 GMTCavs' Irving set to return vs. Celticshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f2237b77105140409e01b73d8a482d99CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving will play against Boston after missing two games with a strained left shoulder.By The Associated PresssSportsAthlete injuriesMen's basketballProfessional basketballBasketballMen's sportsAthlete healthClevelandOhioUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f2237b77105140409e01b73d8a482d99Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:53:58 GMTAP Exclusive: Airlines reject rechargeable battery shipmentshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f301136104a6472daa6dbf3ffb91fe0fWASHINGTON (AP) — Two major U.S airlines say they will no longer accept rechargeable battery shipments as new government tests confirm that explosions and violent fires are likely to occur when large numbers of batteries enclosed in cargo containers overheat.By JOAN LOWYwBusinessGovernment and politicsGovernment regulationsFiresAccidents and disastersTransportation safetyTransportationGeneral newsIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f301136104a6472daa6dbf3ffb91fe0fTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:45:42 GMTApollo Theater to honor Billie Holiday for 100th birthdayhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e750c6178bae4de68782c32f789689d1NEW YORK (AP) — The Apollo Theater is planning events to commemorate the 100th birthday of blues singer Billie Holiday.aArts and entertainmentGeneral newsMusicEntertainmentCelebrityhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e750c6178bae4de68782c32f789689d1Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:17:29 GMTCespedes off to slammin' start, Tigers rout Orioleshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b871cb0daeea4cb5acdfa1b6c966601bLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes hit a grand slam in his first game for Detroit, Ian Kinsler added a three-run homer and the Tigers routed the Baltimore Orioles 15-2 Tuesday in a spring training opener.By JEFF BERLINICKEsSportsMLB Spring TrainingProfessional baseballBaseballMen's sportsEventsLakelandFloridaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b871cb0daeea4cb5acdfa1b6c966601bTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:24:10 GMTOfficials: US report finds racial bias in Ferguson policehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e0451211a267413d93dead8246545182WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department investigation found sweeping patterns of racial bias within the Ferguson, Missouri, police department, with officers routinely discriminating against blacks by using excessive force, issuing petty citations and making baseless traffic stops, according to law enforcement officials familiar with its findings.By ERIC TUCKERwGeneral newsGovernment and politicsCriminal investigationsRace and ethnicityPolice shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MissouriAfrican-AmericansPoliceCrimeHuman rights and civil libertiesLaw enforcement agenciesLaw and orderSocial issuesSocial affairsEventsCourtsJudiciaryLocal governmentsMunicipal governmentsMissouriSt. LouisUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e0451211a267413d93dead8246545182Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:04:15 GMTYemeni leader proposes Riyadh as venue for talks with rebelshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a9cf2903bacc4edca5d4f1e9bace2578SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen's president on Tuesday proposed the Saudi capital of Riyadh as a possible venue for the resumption of U.N.-sponsored talks with Shiite rebels who have seized Yemen's own capital, Sanaa.By AHMED AL-HAJiGeneral newsDiplomacyInternational relationsGovernment and politicsYemenSaudi ArabiaSanaaMiddle EastRiyadhhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a9cf2903bacc4edca5d4f1e9bace2578Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:16:53 GMTCanadians 'Spocking" the image of ex-PM on $5 billhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9544f6ac0d5743b1bb0e71e2bc9688d6OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The death of actor Leonard Nimoy last week has inspired people to post photos on social media of marked-up five-dollar Canadian banknotes that show former prime minister Wilfrid Laurier transformed to resemble Spock, Nimoy's famous "Star Trek" character.iArts and entertainmentGeneral newsTelevision programsEntertainmentSocial mediaOnline mediaMediaOntarioCanadaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9544f6ac0d5743b1bb0e71e2bc9688d6Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:37:01 GMTEx-Auburn quarterback Marshall trying to find NFL homehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f88a28736d0c4682bead4e5ba032cc5cAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Nick Marshall is willing to play anywhere in the NFL. Offense, defense or special teams, he just wants to be in the league.By JOHN ZENORsSportsCollege footballCollege sportsFootballProfessional footballAuburnAlabamaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f88a28736d0c4682bead4e5ba032cc5cTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:44:05 GMTFed Chair Yellen reports small dip in assets for 2014http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/86777380346e466baebbc08f5833ea89WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed Chair Janet Yellen may have gotten a job promotion last year, but her total assets don't appear to have gotten a bump.fBusinesshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/86777380346e466baebbc08f5833ea89Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:50:34 GMTFamily of girl declared brain-dead sues California hospitalhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a8f26977300e4ba98b8ba7158ff23967SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain-dead after her sleep apnea operation went awry filed a medical malpractice lawsuit on Tuesday detailing the emotional, chaotic hospital drama that included a court battle over ending life support.By PAUL ELIASaGeneral newsHealthProfessional malpracticeLegal proceedingsSurgical proceduresCrimeHealth care industryIndustriesBusinessLaw and orderDiagnosis and treatmentCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a8f26977300e4ba98b8ba7158ff23967Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:42:00 GMTJameis Winston has predraft meeting with Buccaneershttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/df849a3d9afb40ed97c098d5d76b248aTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston met with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hoping to make a good impression on the team considering taking the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback with the first pick in the NFL draft.sSportsCollege footballNFL DraftProfessional footballFootballCollege sportsEventsTampaFloridaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/df849a3d9afb40ed97c098d5d76b248aTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:51:36 GMTNY considers treating charged 16, 17-year-olds as juvenileshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/83e15ce3302e49b8aed8a8a90966645aALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jim Saint Germain was mixed up with drugs and just shy of 16 when he was arrested and sent to a juvenile facility. Things might have been different had he been a year older and tried as an adult.By DAVID KLEPPERaGeneral newsState legislatureLegal proceedingsJudiciaryCrimeCorrectional systemsLaw and orderHuman welfareSocial issuesSocial affairsViolenceLegislatureGovernment and politicsState governmentsNew YorkAlbanyUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/83e15ce3302e49b8aed8a8a90966645aTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:31:58 GMTHoward gets 2 hits in spring opener; Phils tie Yanks 5-5http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8288da548ff24573be78c7d44d826c3aCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Newly trim Ryan Howard singled in his first two at-bats of spring training, and the Philadelphia Phillies tied the New York Yankees 5-5 Wednesday in their spring training opener.By RONALD BLUMsSportsMLB Spring TrainingProfessional baseballBaseballMen's sportsEventsNew York CityFloridaTampaNew YorkMiamiUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8288da548ff24573be78c7d44d826c3aTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:25:45 GMTReds have 6 doubles in 10-0 win over Indianshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/bd511584afae4a708a8c37c140303bfbGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Brandon Phillips, Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce each had one of the Cincinnati Reds' six doubles in a 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, the spring opener for both teams.sSportsMLB Spring TrainingProfessional baseballBaseballMen's sportsEventsArizonaClevelandUnited StatesNorth AmericaOhiohttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/bd511584afae4a708a8c37c140303bfbTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:19:22 GMTDempsey says Iranian hand in Iraq could turn out wellhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f329d7e996664eafb7de272e86ce634cWASHINGTON (AP) — Iran's direct support for an Iraqi push to dislodge the Islamic State group from the northern city of Tikrit could turn out to be "a positive thing" if it does not inflame sectarian tensions, the top U.S. general said Tuesday.By ROBERT BURNSwGovernment and politicsWar and unrestArmed forcesGeneral newsMilitary and defenseEnergy industryIndustriesBusinessIraqIranUnited StatesMiddle EastNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f329d7e996664eafb7de272e86ce634cTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:54:18 GMT4th Wesleyan student arraigned after Molly drug overdoseshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e7a85fd0ce1a4675ab6e1a7cfbd90addMIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Wesleyan University student suspected of selling the club drug Molly on campus has been arraigned on charges stemming from on-campus overdoses that sent a dozen people to the hospital.aGeneral newsHealthDrug-related crimeCrimeMiddletownConnecticutUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e7a85fd0ce1a4675ab6e1a7cfbd90addTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:23:06 GMTNetanyahu warns US 'bad deal' would put Iran on nuclear pathhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/990b4aaf024941eabaee243b463040ffWASHINGTON (AP) — In a direct challenge to the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood before Congress on Tuesday and bluntly warned the U.S. that an emerging nuclear agreement with Iran "paves Iran's path to the bomb." President Barack Obama pushed back sternly, saying the U.S. would never sign such a deal and Netanyahu was offering no useful alternative.By DEB RIECHMANN and ARON HELLERwGeneral newsGovernment and politicsLegislatureLegislationForeign policyGovernment policyInternational relationsIsraelTehranUnited StatesIranMiddle EastDistrict of ColumbiaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/990b4aaf024941eabaee243b463040ffTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:01:48 GMTAgents target industry helping Chinese women have US babieshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a528e0b44cbb4768ab9a0290413530feIRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Federal agents searched three dozen homes Tuesday in California during a crackdown on so-called maternity tourism operators who arrange for pregnant Chinese women to give birth in the U.S., where their babies automatically become American citizens.By AMY TAXINaGeneral newsTravelPassports and visasWomen travelersImmigrationLeisure travelLifestyleAccommodationsConsumer products and servicesIndustriesBusinessSocial issuesSocial affairsChinaCaliforniaUnited StatesLos AngelesGreater ChinaEast AsiaAsiaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a528e0b44cbb4768ab9a0290413530feTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:40:34 GMTPitt senior Phillips-Nwankwo eyeing different pathhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8bcfdccb1a894cff96d17bab7c8763a5PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh senior forward Aron Phillips-Nwankwo has played less than 100 minutes in four seasons.By WILL GRAVESsSportsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipMen's basketballCollege basketballEventsBasketballCollege sportsMen's sportsEducation costsEducationSocial affairsPittsburghPennsylvaniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8bcfdccb1a894cff96d17bab7c8763a5Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:18:26 GMTAP ANALYSIS: US on sidelines of key Iraqi battle against IShttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/889676e464374b019ac0710898b9e0e4BAGHDAD (AP) — Iranian-backed Shiite militias and Sunni tribes have joined Iraq's military in a major operation to retake Saddam Hussein's hometown from the Islamic State group, while the U.S.-led coalition has remained on the sidelines.By VIVIAN SALAMAiGeneral newsMilitant groupsWar and unrestGovernment and politicsBaghdadIraqIranUnited StatesMiddle EastNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/889676e464374b019ac0710898b9e0e4Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:40:24 GMTExcerpts from Netanyahu's speech and rejoinder from Obamahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d9edc9d4485c4ee593440e7924cae33bIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a major address to Congress on Tuesday and warned against making a deal that could leave Iran on the path toward nuclear weapons. At the White House, President Barack Obama offered a pointed rebuttal during a brief Oval Office photo opportunity. Obama said he had read a transcript of the prime minister's remarks and that Netanyahu had offered no viable suggestions on how to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.By The Associated PressaGovernment and politicsNuclear weaponsWar and unrestWeapons of mass destructionGeneral newsIsraelUnited StatesIranMiddle EastNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d9edc9d4485c4ee593440e7924cae33bTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:00:18 GMTFirefighters wake up to smoke in station, then battle blazehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c145d9c78ea24e44b35e6ab8be2e00edSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Firefighters are used to alarms in the middle of the night, but the smoke doesn't usually come to their front door.By LINDSAY WHITEHURSTaGeneral newsFiresAccidents and disastersSalt Lake CityUtahUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c145d9c78ea24e44b35e6ab8be2e00edTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:23:59 GMTLawmakers taking another crack at expanding gun checkshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b88f9eaf423c49f2a99de7bb49a37ecaWASHINGTON (AP) — Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is returning to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to help kick-start a longshot campaign to expand criminal background checks to all commercial firearms sales.By KEVIN FREKINGwGeneral newsGun politicsLegislatureGovernment and politicsLegislationWeapons laws and regulationsViolenceSocial issuesSocial affairsPolitical issuesHuman rights and civil libertiesGovernment regulationsUnited StatesNew York CityNorth AmericaNew Yorkhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b88f9eaf423c49f2a99de7bb49a37ecaTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:10:25 GMTTarget to cut $2B in costs, including several thousand jobshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ea732c4a5aab466ea2569f142052cdf0NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. is cutting several thousand jobs as part of a plan to eliminate $2 billion in costs over the next two years.By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MARLEY JAYfBusinessIndustrial products and servicesIndustriesConsumer products and serviceshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ea732c4a5aab466ea2569f142052cdf0Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:33:01 GMTWife of arrested Caracas mayor seeks international supporthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f25b9374153444f0a9444cb2c652bce3CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The wife of imprisoned Caracas mayor Antonio Ledezma asked the Organization of American States on Tuesday to intervene on the opposition leader's behalf.iGeneral newsArrestsMunicipal governmentsLaw and orderCrimeLocal governmentsGovernment and politicsVenezuelaCaracasSouth AmericaLatin America and Caribbeanhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f25b9374153444f0a9444cb2c652bce3Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:15:29 GMTCitibank tells judge: Let Argentina pay bondholders interesthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a8cb3f8cc7a9482e86cea28e22602ffcNEW YORK (AP) — A Citibank lawyer warned a judge on Tuesday that its Argentina branch will be in "great danger" if he refuses to let the South American nation pay interest to bondholders.aBusinessGeneral newsWages and salariesPersonnelIndustry regulationGovernment business and financeGovernment and politicsGovernment regulationsArgentinaUnited StatesSouth AmericaLatin America and CaribbeanNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/a8cb3f8cc7a9482e86cea28e22602ffcWed, 04 Mar 2015 00:07:15 GMTTena Stivicic's '3 Winters' wins Blackburn Prizehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9e1a3ee73fae4b108fd681d67d9abf42NEW YORK (AP) — Tena Stivicic was still buzzing a day after winning the oldest and most prestigious playwriting prize for women with her sweeping play about four generations of women growing up in Croatia after World War II.By MARK KENNEDYeArts and entertainmentPerforming artsEntertainmenthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/9e1a3ee73fae4b108fd681d67d9abf42Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:58:06 GMTNorth Dakota missionaries detained in Venezuela return homehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b7e4b6d745c449079cc730819255501fFARGO, N.D. (AP) — Four American missionaries who were released after several days of detention and questioning by Venezuelan authorities arrived home in North Dakota on Tuesday, saying they were glad to be back but hoped to return to the South American country someday.By DAVE KOLPACKaGeneral newsVeteransVenezuelaNorth DakotaSouth AmericaLatin America and CaribbeanUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b7e4b6d745c449079cc730819255501fTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:47:51 GMTLawyers questioning potential jurors in girl's running deathhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fe0ab15f454846caaffc536afa3c7040GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) — Attorneys questioned potential jurors on their beliefs about physical punishment Tuesday in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused of making her 9-year-old granddaughter run until she died.By JAY REEVESaGeneral newsLegal proceedingsLaw and orderAlabamaGadsdenUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/fe0ab15f454846caaffc536afa3c7040Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:51:08 GMTCentral America proposes security initiatives on Biden triphttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c24700421cc94dca8ca8fb40190b0c9eGUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Central American leaders are proposing security and other reforms during a visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.iGeneral newsGuatemalaCentral AmericaLatin America and CaribbeanGuatemala Cityhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c24700421cc94dca8ca8fb40190b0c9eTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:39:12 GMTBuchholz, Porcello pitch Red Sox past Northeasternhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8029da4adafc49e6a9bb5300ff892f87FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Clay Buchholz started with one perfect inning, Rick Porcello followed by retiring six straight batters and the Boston Red Sox beat Northeastern 2-1 Tuesday.sSportsMLB Spring TrainingProfessional baseballBaseballMen's sportsEventsFort MyersFloridaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/8029da4adafc49e6a9bb5300ff892f87Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:18:33 GMTIslamic State plot suspect to be transferred from Fla. to NYhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7fb51a4bb9bc4cf986a74f6ba29029dcJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — One of three men arrested on charges of plotting to help the Islamic State group wage war against the U.S. is being moved from Florida to New York.aGeneral newsArrestsLaw and orderCrimeFloridaJacksonvilleUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/7fb51a4bb9bc4cf986a74f6ba29029dcTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:20:29 GMTUS pushes back on Venezuela's order to slash embassy staffhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/989087c30b3b4c6fb7729bb8af017a29CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States on Tuesday pushed back against Venezuela's demand for a dramatic cut in the American diplomatic mission in Caracas.By HANNAH DREIER and BRADLEY KLAPPERiGeneral newsDiplomacyEmbassiesInternational relationsGovernment and politicsVenezuelaCaracasUnited StatesSouth AmericaLatin America and CaribbeanNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/989087c30b3b4c6fb7729bb8af017a29Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:37:20 GMTHealth officials perplexed by vaccination skepticshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f25a0ce0de364322975bed66016ad654NEW YORK (AP) — Certain that they are right, struggling to find ways to get their message across, public health officials are exasperated by their inability to persuade more U.S. parents to vaccinate their children.By MIKE STOBBEaHealthLifestyleParentingRelationshipsImmunizationsChild and teen healthHealth statisticsInfectious diseasesDiseases and conditionsPublic healthDemographicsSocial affairsNeurological disordersUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/f25a0ce0de364322975bed66016ad654Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:09:31 GMTNext job for Ryder Cup task force? Repair damage to tourhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d0985faf39974b109c9c417650e80686DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Now that players on the task force have solved their Ryder Cup problems, the next job is to repair damage to their own tour.By DOUG FERGUSONsSportsMasters Golf TournamentRyder CupGolfMen's golfMen's sportsSports governanceEventsUnited StatesFloridaNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/d0985faf39974b109c9c417650e80686Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:08:35 GMTCalifornia students return to class after teacher suicidehttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c68c1e36a8e242e1b7a655af2378755aPLACENTIA, Calif. (AP) — Students who returned Tuesday to a California high school where a popular photography teacher hanged herself found the classroom locked and a picture of the smiling brunette by the front door with notes and flowers.BY CHRISTINE ARMARIOaGeneral newsSuicidesPrimary and secondary educationEducationSocial affairsCaliforniaSanta AnaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/c68c1e36a8e242e1b7a655af2378755aTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:44:10 GMTPlay ball! Quickly! Baseball tries to speed game this springhttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e68c93b3898a4641a34dd5635c2c57caGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — With large, glowing red numbers, the timer on the center-field wall at Goodyear Ballpark ticked down Tuesday, counting off seconds and ushering in change.By TOM WITHERSaGeneral newsSportsBaseballMLB Spring TrainingProfessional baseballMen's sportsEventsArizonaClevelandPittsburghOhioTorontoUnited StatesNorth AmericaPennsylvaniaOntarioCanadahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/e68c93b3898a4641a34dd5635c2c57caTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:56:21 GMTLawyer: Jury at impasse in Arias case; judge says keep goinghttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b9ee0a4405d1431c87c9f0fc57b877b0PHOENIX (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered jurors in the Jodi Arias case to keep deliberating after her lawyers said the panel had reached an impasse on whether to sentence her to death or life in prison for killing her lover in 2008.By JACQUES BILLEAUDaGeneral newsLegal proceedingsCrimeLaw and orderViolent crimePhoenixArizonaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b9ee0a4405d1431c87c9f0fc57b877b0Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:23:15 GMTEx-CIA chief admits sharing military secrets with mistresshttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b61f7c5329104c26af6bda0ebe99b009RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former CIA Director David Petraeus, whose career was destroyed by an affair with his biographer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges he gave her classified material — including war strategy and the names of covert operatives — while she was working on the book.By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKERaGeneral newsCrimeLegal proceedingsArmed forcesIntelligence agenciesGovernment and politicsLaw and orderMilitary and defenseSex in societySocial issuesSocial affairsUnited StatesWashingtonAfghanistanRaleighNorth CarolinaIraqNorth AmericaCentral AsiaAsiaMiddle Easthttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b61f7c5329104c26af6bda0ebe99b009Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:12:53 GMTAlvarez homers, Pirates beat Blue Jays 8-7http://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ba3cee725f674165b45b8e240ed8bb7cDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run shot and Korean rookie Jung Ho Kang connected for his first major league homer, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in the exhibition opener for both teams.By JEFF ODOMsSportsMLB Spring TrainingAthlete injuriesBaseballSports transactionsSports businessProfessional baseballMen's sportsEventsAthlete healthFloridaTorontoUnited StatesNorth AmericaOntarioCanadahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/ba3cee725f674165b45b8e240ed8bb7cTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:54:10 GMT4 hurt, 10 briefly escaped in riot at Nevada juvenile camphttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b940c0f56e094716b9c41c5851ad7571RENO, Nev. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a riot at a juvenile rehabilitation camp in rural western Nevada where two buildings were set on fire, four staff members hurt and 10 youths briefly escaped before they were recaptured over the weekend.By SCOTT SONNERaGeneral newsRiotsCrimeHuman welfareSocial issuesSocial affairsPolitical and civil unrestNevadaRenoCaliforniaUnited StatesNorth Americahttp://news.findlaw.com/apnews/b940c0f56e094716b9c41c5851ad7571Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:20:51 GMT